trunk in Medical News

Studying the female form

... to build a computerized 3D model of the female trunk that could help lingerie and other clothes ... 3D data and then ties this to a classification of trunk shapes. The team took a close look at the ... They could then fit this data to a generic 3D trunk model in the computer and fit the control points ...

Scientific poster abstracts from the 24th annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine

... Leads for the Management of Chronic Pain of the trunk and/or Limbs 166 A Retrospective Review of ... for the Management of Chronic Pain of the trunk and/or Limbs 175 Lacosamide in Long-Term ... Leads for the Management of Chronic Pain of the trunk and Limbs 204 Spinal Cord Stimulation Versus ...

Fat on chest and upper back increases risk of insulin resistance

... Upper trunk fat deposits of fat on the chest and back is ... one had ever looked at the contribution of upper trunk fat, says lead author and FRAM principal ... in the legs, arms, upper trunk, and lower trunk of 926 HIV infected subjects and 258 HIV negative ...

Avidas(TM) Pharmaceuticals and LaRon(TM) Pharma Inc. Announce Co-Promotion Agreement

... is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting areas of the head and trunk where sebaceous glands are most prominent. Lipophilic yeasts of the ... from mild dandruff to dense, diffuse, adherent scale. Facial and trunk seborrhea is characterized by powdery or greasy scale in skin folds and ...

Avidas(TM) Pharmaceuticals Introduces Scalacort(TM) DK Which Offers Three Scalp Solutions in One Patient Convenience Kit

... is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting areas of the head and trunk where sebaceous glands are most prominent. Lipophilic yeasts of the ... from mild dandruff to dense, diffuse, adherent scale. Facial and trunk seborrhea is characterized by powdery or greasy scale in skin folds and ...

Report shows motor control exercises reduce persistent low-back pain

... over the past decade. The exercise focuses on regaining control of the trunk muscles, also known as the transversus abdominis and multifidus, which ... skilled clinician, such as a physical therapist, identifying the specific trunk muscles that are a problem and then working closely with patients to teach ...

Cars Are No Place for Kids to Be Alone

... up windows when parking in an area where children could enter your vehicle. If a child in the area is missing, always check your car interior and trunk first, the organization advises. If you spot a child alone in a hot vehicle or suspect hyperthermia, call the police or 911 for help. Warning ...

Caltech chemists say antibody surrogates are just a 'click' away

... can bind to a particular protein with very high affinity and selectivity, and that pass the following test: you put a powder of them in your car trunk in August in Pasadena, and you come back a year later and they still work." In the new work, Heath and his colleagues, including Caltech graduate ...

New Analyses from 16-Year Follow-up Trial with Betaseron(R) Demonstrated that Early and Sustained Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Patients Enrolled in the Trial Affected Their Long-term Outcomes

... fatigue or tiredness, dimness of vision in one or both eyes, weakness in one or more extremities, numbness and tingling in the face, arms, legs and trunk of the body, spasticity (muscle stiffness), dizziness, double vision, slurred speech and loss of bladder control. ABOUT BAYER HEALTHCARE ...

Even modest exercise can reduce negative effects of belly fat

... improved general fitness than the 'flex' group," said Ph.D. candidate Vieira. "The lower CRP levels were partially mediated by the reduction in trunk fat," she explained. ...

Dealing with Dwarfism

... in a severe curvature of the spine and other medical and skeletal conditions. Early interventions such as bracing and increasing one's trunk strength (this is done by keeping a child supported when seated) and in some cases spinal fusion surgery, may be required to ensure that the ...

Dealing with dwarfism

... can result in a severe curvature of the spine and other medical and skeletal conditions. Early interventions such as bracing and increasing one's trunk strength (this is done by keeping a child supported when seated) and in some cases spinal fusion surgery, may be required to ensure that the child ...

Stroke survivors improve balance with tai chi

... and other exercises that involved sitting, walking, memorizing and reasoning. Tai chi consists of constant coordinated movement of the head, trunk and limbs requiring tremendous concentration and balance control. Participants learned a simplified form that had been shown to be beneficial to ...

Vascular Experts Call for Increased Awareness of Growing Problem of Lymphedema

... risk of skin thickening and inflammation. Additionally, these simpler pumps do not offer the programmability of more advanced pumps to treat the trunk or chest lymphatics, and have been associated with creating new areas of swelling in the chest, back and genitals. As a result, the use of these ...

Kidnapped senior needed IU-patented home security system

... to cell phones in use by neighbors, family members or other pre-determined contacts. Instead, Vinge was beaten, bound and held captive in the trunk of a car for 26 hours, allegedly by three young adults arrested after being stopped for a routine traffic violation while driving the victim's car. ...

Dermatologists Debunk Myths, Offer Advice for Conditions that Hit Below the Belt

... to varicose veins is that you only need to treat the veins that are visible on the surface of the leg. "Most varicose veins stem from a hidden vein trunk beneath the skin's surface, that must be treated for any procedure to be successful," said Dr. Weiss. Two of the latest treatments for varicose veins ...

The Most Ordinary Things Can Cause the Most Extraordinary Eye Injuries, Says Texas Ophthalmological Association

... was wearing appropriate protective eyewear (with 'ANSI Z87.1' marked on the lens or frame). "I tell people to keep a pair of goggles in the trunk for when they need to jump-start their car," says Dr. Berger. "Battery acid sparks and debris flying from car batteries can severely damage the ...

The Most Ordinary Things Can Cause the Most Extraordinary Eye Injuries, Says the Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology

... was wearing appropriate protective eyewear (with 'ANSI Z87.1' marked on the lens or frame). "I tell people to keep a pair of goggles in the trunk for when they need to jump-start their car," says Dr. Miranda. "Battery acid sparks and debris flying from car batteries can severely damage the ....

Texas Back Institute Announces 'Nine for Your Spine' for National Spine Health Day - October 16

... sets. 5. Bridges Lie on your back with knees bent and feet spread shoulder-width apart. Slowly lift hips off floor until thighs and trunk are in straight alignment, then slowly return to beginning position. Perform five to 15 reps in one to two sets (depending on your ...

HDSA Applauds Announcement of the First Therapy to be Approved for the Specific Treatment of a Symptom of Huntington's Disease

... twitching and lack of coordination. As the disease progresses, concentration and short-term memory diminish and involuntary movements of the head, trunk and limbs increase. Walking, speaking and swallowing abilities deteriorate. Eventually the person is unable to care for him or herself. Death follows ...

New Research on Genetic Changes in Melanomas and Teens' Use of Indoor Tanning Could Lead to Better Prevention and Treatment Strategies

... that occurs on the face of an older person with extensive sun exposure will have a different genetic make-up than a melanoma found on the back or trunk area of a younger person with more limited exposure to UV light. From this greater understanding of the genetic characteristics of different types ...

ATV study to improve fit, safety among kids

... terrain. Video cameras will be focused on the child sitting on the ATV and will record a host of parameters, including arm reach, leg angle, head and trunk inclination. Grip reach and strength will also be quantified in an effort to determine how brake lever design contributes to safety with regard to ...

Phase 3 GATTEX results presented at DDW highlight potential new treatment in short bowel syndrome

... and one from the high-dose group discontinued PN by week 24. Both GATTEX doses were also associated with statistically significant increases in trunk lean body mass (p These findings are consistent with results from earlier human studies suggesting that GATTEX can enhance physiological ...

Northeast Ohio Kicks Off the 2008 Click It or Ticket Campaign

... When he arrived on the scene, he found his father's car had been struck from behind at a red light by a pickup truck, which had pushed the vehicle's trunk into the back seat. Scott was relieved and amazed to find that his father and son escaped the potentially fatal crash with only minor injuries-his ...

Six Youths Secure Top Spots in American Humane Kind Kid Contest

... Leash on Life (NLOL) in Chicago. Ian, son of Jill Cahr, runs Ian's Bead Company ( http://www.iansbeadcompany.com ) and sells his beaded jewelry at trunk shows hosted by Chicago businesses. He and his "employees" have raised over $10,000 for NLOL and helped save more than 280 dogs. Ian plans to divide ...

Survival rates appear lower for scalp and neck melanoma than for other sites

... 44 percent of those with melanomas at unknown sites died compared with only 6 percent of those with extremity [arm or leg] melanoma, 8 percent with trunk melanomas and 6 percent with face/ear melanomas, the authors write. After controlling for other factorsincluding age, tumor thickness and sexpatients ...

Toll-Free Hotline to Help Seniors Avoid Falls

... number is 1-877-633-3278. There are a number of fall risk factors, including: being older; being female; problems with balance or walking; leg or trunk weakness; dementia; a past history of falls; use of a walking device; being on more than four medications at the same time; and preexisting medical ...

Adult stem cell application effective in treatment of peripheric vascular disease

... important to determine if there could be differences in the efficacy between the two types of cells. The interest of the research lies in that the trunk cells analysed were not implanted in the same state as they were extracted. Also observed was the role that they might play when, before being ...

Physical Therapist Intervention for Balance Impairments May Help Reduce Risk of Falling

... there are several risk factors associated with falls, including: being older; being female; impairment of balance or walking; poor vision; leg or trunk weakness; reduced cognitive status (dementia); pre-existing medical conditions, such as Parkinson disease, stroke, or diabetes; being on more than ...

Health Department Warns Consumers of Home-Canned Soup Linked to Potter County Restaurant

... difficulty swallowing and dry mouth. If untreated, the illness may progress from head to toe, with paralysis of the face, arms, breathing muscles, trunk and legs. Symptoms generally begin 18 to 36 hours after eating a contaminated food, but they can occur as early as 6 hours or as late as 10 days. ...

Akela Pharma announces final positive results from its growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) Phase II trial

... day 28, and contrasted with a decrease in FFM and an increase in FM in the placebo arm. The increase in FFM was most pronounced in the leg and trunk regions. - A GH-mediated increase in median extracellular water (ECW) by 1.9 L and intracellular water (ICW) by 1.2 L. While ratio of median ...

Skin Cancer Prevention Update:

... particularly the lower legs and feet. -- Examining differences over time, women in 2004 were more likely to develop a melanoma on the trunk than the lower extremities. -- In 2004, women were more likely to develop a melanoma on their chests compared to the 1970s. In 2004, men were ...

Photos: America's Chronically Ill Children Have New Hope with 'Hot' Gift

... also offer proven therapy: -- Muscle relaxation, which can reduce muscle spasms -- Decreased gravity, which increases breath control -- Improved trunk control, balance and coordination -- Increased mobility and range of motion -- Increased strength and endurance -- Improved length and quality of ...

Scientists Map Elephantiasis Parasite's Genome

... to a disfiguring disease called elephantiasis, which features an excessive buildup of lymphatic fluid in the body and extreme swelling in the limbs, trunk or head. It's estimated that B. malayi has seriously incapacitated and disfigured more than 40 million people worldwide, according to the World ...

Back to School Means Backpack Safety

... strap means that one side of the body has to bear most of the weight of the backpack. Be careful when putting on and removing backpacks. Keep the trunk of the body stable and avoid excessive twisting. The backpack should be positioned evenly in the middle of the back, near the wearer's center of ...

Striking Doctors Form Human Chain, Block Traffic

... from the University of Allahabad blocked traffic// on the Grand trunk Road for about half-an-hour today. Medical services at the Swaroop ... anti-reservation students of the university, blocked traffic on the Grand trunk road causing traffic snarls. Traffic was diverted during the ...

Wet Weather Heralds the Mosquito Menace

... are no symptoms other than fever. In other cases Symptoms include fever, headache, tiredness, and body aches, occasionally with a skin rash (on the trunk of the body) and swollen lymph glands. While the illness can be as short as a few days, even healthy people have reported being sick for several ...

Intensive Training of Young Tennis Players Causes Spinal Damage

... and training. Intensive training during the growth spurt years is linked to injury and musculoskeletal problems, they add. Injuries to the trunk are the third most common type after arm and leg injuries among tennis players. Tennis requires considerably more repetitive and rapid ...

Early Life Growth Spurts Protect Against “Bad” Cholesterl

... gained before the age of 2, and after the age of 15, the lower was the cholesterol level at the age of 53. Growth in leg length, rather than trunk length, was more strongly associated with lower cholesterol levels. Higher body fat levels at the ages of 36 and 53, and more rapid weight gain ...